Sustainability Advisory Commission Meeting

CITY OF URBANA, ILLINOIS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION Council Chambers, Urbana City Building Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Commissioners Present: Chairperson Marya Ryan, Vice Chair Stephen Wald, Morgan Johnston, Andrew Stumpf, Pam Voitik Commissioners Absent: Bart Bartels, Todd Rusk Staff Present: Scott Tess Additional Present: Dennis Donaldson, Andy Robinson, Marcia Lochmann (via telephone), Peter Murphy (via telephone) Call to Order, Roll Call, and Declaration of Quorum The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Scott Tess called the roll and a quorum was present. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting Motion was made by Ms. Johnston, second by Mr. Stumpf, to approve the minutes from the September 8, 2015 regular meeting and the September 24, 2015 special meeting. Motion carried. Public Input There was no public input. Communications Staff Report Scott Tess gave the monthly Staff Report which included progress on the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Phase 2, Illinois Grow Solar technical assistance, and participation with the Pester Power educational group. Related to the Sustainable Water Management Plan, Tess mentioned the City being awarded the APA Illinois 2015 Illinois State Planning Award in Sustainability for Urbana’s Sustainable Water Management Plan. Additionally, the report noted a Mahomet Aquifer stakeholder update. The Report stated November 3, 2015 as the next meeting date. Continuing Business Review and Make Determinations on U-C Solar Proposals Peter Murphy, Market Development Coordinator at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and Marcia Lochmann, Director of College Partnerships for the Illinois Green Economy Network, provided an update of the Grow Solar request for proposal for community bulk solar purchase. Discussed were a summary of the results of the 2 bids submitted and the recommendation of StraightUp Solar, a solar energy integration company out of St. Louis, Missouri. Discussion ensued. A new logo was presented with a suggested name change to Solar Urbana Champaign. The Commission suggested changes to be incorporated into the contract to be signed this Friday, October 16, 2015. New Business There was no new business to address. Announcements Ms. Johnston announced that the 4th Annual Illinois Bike Summit will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the I-Hotel and Conference center in Champaign. More information can be found at www.champaigncountybikes.org. Mr. Wald announced that the – Annual Prairie Rivers Network Dinner will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. More information can be found at www.prairierivers.org. Ms. Ryan announced and said that she will attend the 2015 Annual Meeting & Celebration of the statewide chapter of the Green Building Council on Tuesday, November 3, 2015at the CBRE Office in Chicago. Mr. Wald will chair the SAC meeting that evening in her stead. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. This meeting was recorded.